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TJicre  lived  an  Old  Maid  in  the  city  of  TrerUm,  who  to  many  a  youlk,  aU  her/aeultiea  bent  «n. 
She  euay'd  every  art,  to  inxeigU  the  heart  of  every  yovixg  Dandy  in  TreT^ien. 


There  was  an  old  King  of  Dahomey, 
Whose  realm  was  more  sterile  than  loamy  • 
So  he  bagged  little  ■ '  niggers  "  ' 

Which  he  sold  at  high  Jiggers 
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Who  tho'  Itttle  was  loyal  and  vluciqj  ; 
When  her  spark  turned  se.cesh 
Though  dear  as  her  flesh. 
She  drummed  him  herself  from  Keniueky 


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There  was  an  old  man  of  the  plains, 
Who  said,  "  I  believe  thit  it  rains  ;" 
So  he  buttoned  h>^  coat,  and  got  into  a  boat 
To  icaitfor  a  flood  on  the  plains. 


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But  easily  led 

By  a  slight  cotton  thread, 

So  gentle  and  mild  is  our  Bull. 


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There  teas  a  dear  lady  of  Edtn, 

Who  on  apples  was  quite  fond  of  feedin, 

So  she  gave  one  to  Adam, 

Who  said,  "  thank  yon  madam," 

And  so  they  both  skedaddled  from  Eden. 


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There  was  a  young  female  of  Zdb, 
Who  was  cursed  with  the  gift  of  gab, 
With  her  husband  she  wranjle'd, 
And  he  had  her  strangled 
Bi)  the  conjugal  cvstom  of  Zab. 


There  was  an  odd  man  of  Woonsochet,  who  carried  bomb-sheUt  in  his  pocket  : 
Endeavoring  to  rour^A     one  day — they  went  off,  and  of  course,  up  he  livni        Hke  a  ri^ckr' 


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There  icas  a  young  girl  of  Quebec, 
Who  dressed  very  low  in  the  neck, 
Her  friends  said,  "that'x  not  decent," 
"  Oh!  the  fashion's  ij'iitr  recent," 
Said  this  vulgar  young  girl  of  Quebec. 


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An  innocent  stranger  aslxd,  "  where 

Is  the  funniest  place  in  the  fair  f 

"  Where  the  Nonsense  Book  lies  "  the  committee  replies, 

Is  the  funniest  place  in  the  Fair. 


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There  once  was  a  maU  girl  of  Chilka,  tcho  ran  at  a  cow,  and  would  milk  her ; 
But  it  kicked  tip  its  heels  and  said,  "  see  how  it  feels ! 
You  meddlesome  Matty  of  Chilka. 


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There  was  a  young  man  of  Calcutta,  who  eat  at  his  mecls  too  viuch  butter, 
JUl  a  very  kind  niece  boikd him  doivn  into  grease : 
Which  dissolved  this  young  man  of  Calcutta. 


There  was  an  old  lady  of  Norfolk,  wlio  always  wot  saying  *«/<>'''' /»^' 

I  to  a  mean  yankce  will  never  say  "  thankee,"  this  civil  old  lady  of  Norfolk. 


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There  was  art  old  party  in  Borne,- 

Who  kept  a  houi<e  in  a  very  fine  dome, 

With  a  spavined  old  hull 

That  no  longer  could  pull 

The  coach  of  this  party  in  Borne. 


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iio  sne  courtesied,  and  forthwith  arose. 


Tka-f  came  a  ymmg  lady  from  Hayti,  whose  complexion  was  raiher  too  slaty 
Whose  hair  was  loo  curted,  and  yet  the.  gay  world,  paid  court  to  this  lady  from  //*/'. 


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And  dilate  on  these  beauties  of  Wells.  ' 


There  iras  an  old  lady  of  Vene:ufln, 

So  ill  that  no  physician  could  heal  her, 

She  called  her  land  "  nuss  " 

"A  slei'iy  old  russ," 

This  morbid  old  lady  of  Vtnezuda. 


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There  icas  an  old  man  and  his  mf',  icfw  lived  in  the  bitterest  ttri/e  : 
Se  opened  tM  stove,  pushed  her  in  with  a  shove. 
And  cried  "  tJiere !  you  pest  of  my  li/e." 


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There  was  a  young  student  at   Tale,  Who  became  thin,  abstracUd  and  pale 


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There  teas  a  yonng  tcr>man  of  Zvg,  who  said  "  do  I  ste  a  huge  bug  f 
With  my  heel  tcill  I  try  to  make  this  thing  die, 
Which  might  sting  all  my  kintmen  of  Zug." 


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There  was  a  fine  lady  of  Metz,  continually  turrounded  by  pets  . 
Two  cats  very  small,  and  three  dogs  rather  taU, 
With  which  she  would  walk  about  Metz. 


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There  was  an  old  man  of  the  Niger,  who  was  snvagely  chased  by  a  tigers 
Whm  he  climbed  up  a  palm,  and  remained  there  all  calm; 
Which  perplexed  this  mad  beast  af  the  Niger. 


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There  was  a  young  man  of  the  world,  who  said,  his  moustache  as  he  twirled, 
"  My  manners  are  fair,  so  I  really  don't  care 
Sow  honest  I  am  to  the  world !" 


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There  was  a  young  woman  of  Baden,  whom  nothing  whatever  could  sadden , 
While  her  friends  were  in  tears,  she  just  laughed  with  her  jeers. 
This  accomplished  young  woman  of  Baden. 


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There  was  a  t/oxdi/j  lady  of  Florida,  No  creature  could  ever  le  horrider, 

For  she  liked  alligators  and  very  black  waiters,  degraded  t/oung  female  of  Florida. 


There  was  an  old  cove  in  a  church,  who  nodded  and  then  gave  a  lurch . 
But  he  cried  "  7'm  awake!     You  have  made  a  7nistake 
To  suppose  that  I'd  sleep  in  the  church  !" 


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There  was  an  old  buffer  in  Uz,  and  it's  troubled  <<  indeed  "  that  he  was 

He  declined  to  swear  loud  but  "  let  out "  on  the  crowd  that  did  the  consoling  in  Uz. 


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Tkere  was  an  old  crazy  perfumer,  who  took  for  his  wife  a  young  "  Bloomer; " 

Me  wished  a  new  scent,  so,  on  roasting  intent,  he  said  it  would  pay  to  consunve  her. 


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There  was  a  sweet  girl  of  Kingsessing,  whose  actions  were  truly  dettressin<j , 
For  she  sat  on  the  pump,  and  threw  knives  at  a  stump, 
An  appearance  not  quite  prepossessing. 


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But  her  boots  were  so  tight,  that  to  get  them  on  right,  ' 

Tlicy  had  to  be  taken  and  forced  on. 


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^^reonce  were  a  number  of  Quakers,  who  icouli  meet;  became  such  aveer  shakers  • 
TMt  they  rm^er  did  smile,  but  just  shook  all  the  while,     ^^  ^^  ' 

1  hese  quivering,  quaking  old  shakers. 


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There  is  a  great  German  tenor,  so  hewitching  and  charming  in  manner 
The  belles  of  upper-ten  call  him  "sweetest  of  men,"  ' 

And  dote  on  the  great  Oerman  tenor. 


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Thtre  was  an  old  man  of  OarlisU,  who  left  the  rebels  in  style  ■ 
For  laid  he  "Imlljiee,  I  never  liked  Lee,  and  some  day  rii 


day  I'll  come  bach  to  Oarlisle.' 


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Attacked  by  a  iconn  as  she  went  to  the  Fair 
But  a  champion  brave  teas  destined  to  save  ' 
This  frig tdened  young  lady  of  BiUenhouse  Square 


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If  we  put  out  this  Fume^s,  it  no  longer  will  burn  us, 


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